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Nearby Glasses is an Android app that scans for Bluetooth Low Energy signatures from smart-glasses makers (Meta, Luxottica, Snap) and notifies you when someone wearing smart glasses is nearby; it may misidentify mixed-reality headsets as glasses, and an iOS port is in development. The piece also notes privacy concerns about inconspicuous cameras and Meta's planned Name Tag facial-recognition feature for Ray-Ban/Oakley glasses.
Investigators are using a Bluetooth Low Energy signal-sniffing device to track signals from Nancy Guthrie’s pacemaker in the ongoing search for the 84-year-old, with the unit mounted on a helicopter and potentially deployable on drones to widen the search radius beyond the device’s typical short range; the pacemaker pings every couple minutes, and while this tech can help triangulate a general area, expanding coverage will require more drones, operators, and infrastructure as the search enters its third week.
SwitchBot has unveiled its latest smart curtain controller, the Curtain 3, which boasts improved strength and quieter operation compared to its predecessor. The device can now handle up to 36 pounds of weight and offers a range of up to 80 meters using Bluetooth Low Energy. SwitchBot also introduced the SwitchBot Solar Panel 3, which promises enhanced charging efficiency and the potential for "true unlimited battery power." Both products will be available for purchase on August 25th.